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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,949.42, 242,980.02 and 67,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,949.42, 242,980.02 and 67,230.45 is: 100,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,949.42 : 242,980.02 = 67,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,949.42/242,980.02 = 67,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,949.42x = 242,980.02 × 67,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,949.42x = 16,335,656,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,656,085.61/161,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,868.88

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